Wizz Air

CCO George Michalopoulos tells Routes Reconnected that the airline will emerge from the pandemic “much larger” than it was before—but success in the short-term lies in the hands of European governments.

A third destination is being added to the carrier’s route network, with four routes set to launch.

Less than a week after announcing plans to serve Tel Aviv, the ULCC is planning further network growth.

Austrian Airlines is dropping Dnipro in Ukraine from its network in favor of nearby Zaporizhzhia.

Airlines are adding more routes and capacity between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel.

The three airlines are adding capacity and routes to the Sardinian airport this summer.

Greece is a major focus for Wizz Air’s new routes, while easyJet is adding domestic services in France and the UK.

Kazakhstan’s capital has secured another direct link to the United Arab Emirates.

Six new routes are being launched from Albania’s capital, increasing the number of services offered by the airline to 27.

Wizz Air’s plans to open a new base in Palermo come as the Sicilian airport’s largest operator Ryanair prepares to increase its presence.

Nonstop service between the Romanian city Cluj-Napoca and Dubai is set to resume in March.

The expansion will double the number of connections offered by the ULCC from the Bulgarian airport and comes as easyJet and Blue Air add new routes to the city.

Johan Lundgren also refuted claims that extending the airport slot waiver in Europe for the duration of the summer season is anti-competitive.

The Egyptian port city will join the start-up carrier’s network later this month.

The Hungarian ULCC is stationing one Airbus A320 at the airport from May.

The decision prolongs the waiver on airport slot 'use-it-or-lose-it' rules for the summer season.

Five new routes will launch from Oslo Gardermoen this summer.

Athens will become the first destination to be served by the start-up, while a second route to Greece will start next month.

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Wizz Air continues to increase flying to leisure destinations in Western Europe.

The base becomes the third in the UK to be announced by the ULCC since the onset of the COVID-19 crisis.

European governments have failed in their approach to tackling the COVID-19 crisis and should completely rethink their strategy on aviation, the CEO of Wizz Air has told Routes Reconnected.

Routes looks at the top destinations and routes served by the Hungarian airline.

The Worldwide Airport Slot Board has urged regulators to commit to prolonging slot flexibility before the end of the year.

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